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One Fabricator Shares Advice on How to Run a Successful Business

July 6, 2015

Everyone knows when you buy that shiny new saw — or the CNC with all the bells and whistles — in order for those machines to function properly with a long lifespan, they need regular on-going maintenance.

Designing Own Machinery to Produce Quartz Products

Jennifer Richinelli

July 6, 2015

With over 25 years’ experience in building German-engineered machinery for the porcelain industry, one of the owners of Foshan Monica Quartz Stone Co. in China, designed his own machinery to produce quartz products, which are distributed by PolarStone in the North American market

Fabricators Share Experiences and Ideas at Dallas Stone Summit

Jason Kamery

July 6, 2015

A panel of fabricators came together for the MIA/Stone World Dallas Stone Summit for a fabricator forum on March 26, 2015 in Farmers Branch, TX, hosted by M S International, Inc. (MSI).

Homeowners Choose White Quartz for Form and Function

Sara Garafalo

July 6, 2015

Kitchen and Bath Mart, a design firm in Palatine, IL, was commissioned by clients in Long Grove, IL, to design a transitional-style kitchen with clean and simple lines that would not only be sophisticated, but practical as well.

Creating a New Modern Design: Prospect Park

The Prospect Park Alliance wanted to create a new modern design that integrated the LeFrak Center at Lakeside seamlessly with the landscape surrounding it

Jason Kamery

July 6, 2015

Prospect Park in Brooklyn, NY, which was originally constructed in the 1860s, had become a blighted area in the middle of the 20th century, and at the time, was turned into the Kate Wollman Memorial skating complex.

Holland Marble Co. expands from fabricating locally to devising a national distrubtion network

Over the years, Holland Marble Co. has expanded from fabricating locally to devising a national distribution network for selling tile and slabs as well as running a limestone mill

Jason Kamery

June 1, 2015

For the Holland Marble Co., located in Carrollton, TX, the road to where it is now hasn’t been easy.

Las Vegas Rock: Adapting to a new business strategy

Jason Kamery

June 1, 2015

In the 1930s, Las Vegas Rock in Jean, NV, started off by extracting meta-quartzite stone.

Coverings 2015 shows double-digit growth

Coverings 2015 makes its return to Orlando after three years to grow in attendance, exhibitors and floor space

Jason Kamery

June 1, 2015

With more than 25,000 industry professionals attending Coverings, which was held from April 14 to 17, 2015, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, the show was packed with energy and products for attendees to see.

Brothers of Montana Tile & Stone Fabricators carry on stone and tile work

Sara Garafalo

June 1, 2015

John Banta, one of the owners of Montana Tile & Stone Fabricators, is the third generation of his family in the stone and tile business.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Stone shop safety best practices

Knowing the facts on safety guidelines will not only make for a secure work environment, but it will also have fabricators prepared when OSHA or the Ministry of Labour stop by for a shop inspection

Mike Loflin

June 1, 2015

What are the best practices for fabrication shop safety? How do you ensure that complacency doesn’t exist in your company?

Silicosis Part III: Resources, Options and Guidance for Fabricators

Labradorite Stone Leaves a Lasting Impression

2025 Marketing Strategy: Why Stone Fabricators Must Move Beyond Word-of-Mouth

Events

March 16, 2025

Xiamen Stone Fair

One of the main global events for the stone and machinery segment, offering an opportunity for buyers and sellers of stone products and services from around the world to source an astounding array of the very latest technologies, innovations and techniques.

April 29, 2025